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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,635.25 and 384,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,635.25 and 384,685.75 is: 552,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,635.25 : 384,685.75 = 384,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,635.25/384,685.75 = 384,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,635.25x = 384,685.75 × 384,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,635.25x = 147,983,126,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,983,126,253.06/267,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,928.38

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